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Piastri Shines in Azerbaijan Grand Prix as McLaren Reclaims Top Spot
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Piastri Shines in Azerbaijan Grand Prix as McLaren Reclaims Top Spot

By Score More Staff In a display of unshakeable composure, Australian driver Oscar Piastri withstood relentless pressure from Charles Leclerc to secure victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Despite being just in his second season in Formula 1, Piastri demonstrated nerves of steel and remarkable maturity, outlasting Leclerc, who for the fourth consecutive time in Baku, failed to convert pole position into a win. This victory marked McLaren’s return to the top of the Constructors’ Championship for the first time in a decade. "After the pit stop [switching from medium to hard tires], I felt I had more grip and had to make the move because if I didn’t execute it there, I might never get another chance. I made a bold move [at Turn 1] and held on for 35 laps. This is one of the best ...
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McLaren Backs Lando Norris in Title Fight
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McLaren Backs Lando Norris in Title Fight

By Score More Following the Italian Grand Prix, McLaren’s team principal, Andrea Stella, has announced that the team will back Lando Norris in the fight for the world championship title, hinting at the possibility of introducing team orders. This shift in strategy comes after the impressive performance by McLaren in Monza, where both cars secured podium finishes. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and third, respectively, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. With McLaren’s cars showing increased competitiveness and Red Bull’s championship leader, Max Verstappen, struggling to maintain his earlier dominance, McLaren is now focused on maximizing Norris’ chances. Stella stated that while both Norris and Piastri are still mathematically in contention for the title, the team will pri...
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Lando Norris Secures Pole in Monza as Verstappen Struggles
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Lando Norris Secures Pole in Monza as Verstappen Struggles

By Score More  Monza — Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, leading a dominant McLaren front row lockout ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. The British driver continued his impressive form, repeating his pole-winning performance from the Dutch Grand Prix with a blistering lap time of 1:19.327. Piastri was just 0.109 seconds behind, showcasing McLaren's resurgence in pace. George Russell of Mercedes secured third on the grid, outqualifying both Ferraris, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz taking fourth and fifth, respectively. Lewis Hamilton will start sixth, rounding out a strong showing for Mercedes. The biggest shock of the day came from Max Verstappen, who could only manage seventh place, almost half a second off the next car. This uncharacteristic...
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Oscar Piastri
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F1 Drivers

Oscar Piastri

Born in Melbourne, just a stone’s throw away from the Australian Grand Prix venue, a young Oscar Piastri’s dreams of one day racing in Formula 1 were ignited by the sport’s star drivers roaring around his local streets, otherwise known as Albert Park. But it would take huge commitment and sacrifice to turn that dream into a reality, with a move to Europe – made by the likes of fellow countrymen Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo before him – the only way to go up against the best and catch the attention of the sport’s decision-makers. Using success on the Australian karting scene as a springboard, Piastri continued to learn the craft in championships across Europe, before getting his first taste of single-seater competition as a 15-year-old – two podium finishes in F4 UAE a sign of things ...
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Lando Norris
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Lando Norris

British F1 driver Lando Norris is one of the brightest stars on the grid in 2022. The McLaren ace has a long-term deal in his back pocket and seemingly a massive future in the sport. Born on November 13, 1999, in Bristol, Lando is still just 23 years of age and appears to be a future world champion in the making.. Norris, who stands 5ft 7ins tall (1.70m), now lives in the princely surroundings of Monaco like many other F1 drivers. Lando Norris' McLaren F1 Career Lando Norris entered Formula 1 at the age of 17 as a McLaren junior driver, completing a mid-season test with the team in Hungary in 2017 and impressing by setting the second-fastest lap. For 2018, Norris became the official test and reserve driver for the team, learning from full-time drivers Fernando Alonso and ...
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McLaren MCL60 launch: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri help reveal 2023 F1 challenger
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McLaren MCL60 launch: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri help reveal 2023 F1 challenger

McLaren have revealed the MCL60, named in honour of the team's 60th anniversary, ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season; Lando Norris is joined by F1 rookie Oscar Piastri to form the youngest driver line-up on the grid; Andrea Stella steps up as team principal following Andreas Seidl's exit. McLaren celebrated the past and set their sights on a bright future as the team kicked off their 60th anniversary season with the launch of their 2023 Formula 1 challenger.   The MCL60 was revealed at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking on Monday with a livery largely similar to its predecessor, with the most notable changes being an anniversary season tribute and more black areas, the latter continuing a theme among several teams looking to reduce weight by removing paint. There was a fresh feel ...
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Lando Norris drives first F1 laps of 2023
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Lando Norris drives first F1 laps of 2023

McLaren driver Lando Norris went to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for a test ahead of the 2023 F1 season. Lando Norris has had his first taste of Formula 1 on-track action in 2023 after taking part in a test for McLaren at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The British driver drove the MCL35M – the team's chassis used for the 2021 season – for several laps to get up to speed ahead of the new campaign. McLaren will launch their 2023 challenger on 13 February, which will be driven by both Norris and Oscar Piastri. Mercedes are also taking part in an extra off-season Pirelli test at Paul Ricard on 1 and 2 February, with AlphaTauri set to run on 3 and 4 February. https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/1620746074758737922
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